Ep 222: Are you making these mistakes with the hunger scale?

<p>It&#39;s easy to get lost in food rules and overthinking what&#39;s right or wrong for weight loss. This episode connects you back with the tool that helped me create the results that positively transformed not only my body but how I thought and felt about food. </p><p><a href="https://lovehowyoueat.com/eating-behaviour-change" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>WORK WITH ME IN SEPT WITH 1:1 COACHING! &gt;</strong></a></p><p><strong>Here&#39;s the hunger scale breakdown:</strong></p><p>The hunger scale helps you reconnect with your body&#39;s natural cues.</p><p>The goal is not to be perfect. The goal is to become aware.</p><p>Use it to notice:</p><ul><li>When your body is asking for food</li><li>When you&#39;ve had enough</li><li>When you&#39;re eating for reasons other than hunger</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>-10 — Extremely Hungry</strong></p><p>You feel desperate for food.</p><p>You may feel shaky, lightheaded, irritable or unable to focus.</p><p>At this point, your body is asking for food urgently and it can be much harder to make calm, intentional choices.</p><p><strong>-8 — Very Hungry</strong></p><p>Strong hunger signals are present.</p><p>You are very aware you need food and may be thinking about eating frequently.</p><p><strong>-6 — Hungry</strong></p><p>You feel clear physical hunger.</p><p>Your body is asking for nourishment.</p><p><strong>-4 — Gently Hungry</strong></p><p>You can feel hunger building.</p><p>You feel ready for food but you’re calm and able to choose what you want to eat.</p><p>This is a great place to begin eating.</p><p><strong>-2 — Slightly Hungry</strong></p><p>You are starting to notice hunger cues.</p><p>You could eat now, or wait a little while.</p><p><strong>0 — Neutral</strong></p><p>You feel neither hungry nor full.</p><p>Your body feels settled.</p><p><strong>+2 — Satisfied</strong></p><p>Your hunger has gone.</p><p>You feel comfortable, nourished.</p><p>You could easily move on with your day.</p><p><strong>+4 — Enough</strong></p><p>You feel satisfied and aware that you have eaten.</p><p>You are energised.</p><p>You are comfortable, but you may notice food sitting in your stomach.</p><p><strong>+6 — Quite Full</strong></p><p>You feel heavier.</p><p>You may feel less energised or comfortable.</p><p><strong>+8 — Very Full</strong></p><p>You feel uncomfortable.</p><p>You have eaten beyond what your body needed.</p><p><strong>+10 — Overfull</strong></p><p>You feel stuffed.</p><p>Your body feels uncomfortable and you may regret continuing to eat.</p>